A Visit to O Henry Middle School

Austin, Texas

It's always nice to see a welcome sign when you drive up to the school!

Seventh grade assembly -- pretty awake for so early in the morning!

Signing books after the talk.

Giving kids feedback on their writing during the writers workshop. Each student submitted an original creative writing piece to get a spot at the workshop. Grades 6-8 were included.

A "quick write" activity in writers workshop.

Rick with the aspiring writers of O Henry. A lot of talent in that classroom!

Rick shows off his first rejection note in the eighth grade assembly.

Lots of hands go up in the Greek mythology quiz game.

Two eighth grade winners of the quiz game got Camp Half-Blood T-shirts!

Rick's display table.